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#121
07-13-2007, 05:03 PM
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Re: Music Thread: Songs to hear at least once before you die
OP was asking about "songs", but since classical music has been brought up....
Beethoven's piano sonatas, such as Pathetique and Moonlight. Beautiful. The former provided the tune for Billy Joel's "This Night" from Innocent Man, among others. The Beatles played a chord progression from the latter in reverse on "Because" from the Abbey Road album, among others. 
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#122
07-13-2007, 05:25 PM
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Re: Music Thread: Songs to hear at least once before you die
Muse: Knights of Cydonia
Anthony & the Johnsons: Hope There's Someone Explosions in the Sky: First Breath After Coma Just a couple I haven't seen mentioned yet.
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#123
07-13-2007, 05:45 PM
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Re: Music Thread: Songs to hear at least once before you die
it's not the original but it's a performance that comes back to me very often:
http://www.nouvellesvagues.com/english/music.html - Guns of Brixton especially where Camille sings the part 'his game is called surviving' for the first time ill post more songs that fit when i think of them
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#125
07-13-2007, 07:57 PM
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Re: Music Thread: Songs to hear at least once before you die
Here comes the sun-SNL Simon/Harrison
while my guitar gentley weeps-jake shimabukuro my dingaling-chuck berry Andres Segovia-Iesu Joy of Man's Desiring (sorry, no clip)
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#128
07-14-2007, 07:45 PM
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Re: Music Thread: Songs to hear at least once before you die
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Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (song that inspired this thread) Johnny Cash - Hurt [/ QUOTE ] You should have titled this thread "covers you should hear before you die" and stopped with these 2.
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#129
07-15-2007, 10:12 AM
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Re: Music Thread: Songs to hear at least once before you die
Radiohead "Fog."
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#130
07-15-2007, 08:40 PM
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Re: Music Thread: Songs to hear at least once before you die
If there is a heaven, these melodies were written there…..
Flower duet from Lakme, by Leo Delibes Get through the first 1 ½ minutes….It’s just an intro to the main theme. The harmony and lyricism of this piece is ethereal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX-6Ej2lnwg Eric Satie, Gymnopdies 1-3 and Gnossienes 1-4 Take the time to sort through the many performances here. The evocative beauty of these pieces stem from the stunning simplicity of their composition. http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...ie&search= Puccini, Madame Butterfly…..”Un bel di, vedromo” The emotion, beauty and power of this aria brings tears to the eyes of those who know the story of Madame Butterfly. And again, from Puccini……..La Boheme……Musetta’s Waltz…”Quando me’n vo” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrg9Ya5DuoU Ralph Vaughn Williams…..The Lark Ascending. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbcuteYm-EA Vaughn Williams is certainly at the top rung of the list of the best composers of melodies of all time. This is only one (and not the best, IMO, but it’s what I could find) of the many that dwell within his vast body of work. If melodies are your thing, you would be well served exploring his music. Get your hands on a copy of his Sea Symphony (EMI CD7 47212 2). The 2nd movement, with lyrics by Walt Whitman is transcendental. There are so, so many more…………..The above are a few of my favorites. Hope you enjoy them. Myrt......
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